[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 80 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E657]
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 CONGRATULATING ECOLAB, INC. ON WINNING THE WORLD ENVIRONMENT CENTER'S 
                      34TH ANNUAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2018

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Ecolab, Inc. on 
winning the World Environment Center's (WEC) 34th Annual Gold Medal 
Award. The WEC Gold Medal is one of the most prestigious forms of 
recognition for commitment to the practice of sustainable development.
   This week, Doug Baker, the chairman and CEO of Ecolab, Inc., will 
receive on behalf of the company the WEC's Gold Medal for International 
Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development. Ecolab, Inc. was 
selected because of its commitment to global water conservation, and 
its development of tools that demonstrate the value of water and reveal 
water-related risks so customers can make better informed decisions. 
Together, these innovations are helping customers improve water and 
energy use while preserving natural resources. Notably, the company 
helped customers conserve 171 billion gallons of water in 2017, and 
aims for 300 billion gallons of water conserved annually by 2030.
   Ecolab, Inc. is an international leader in advancing global water 
stewardship through partnerships aimed at conserving natural resources. 
Ecolab, Inc. partners with non-governmental organizations, such as the 
World Wildlife Fund and The Nature Conservancy to help advance water 
conservation and stewardship initiatives throughout the world. Ecolab, 
Inc. has also demonstrated international leadership as a founding 
partner of the Alliance for Water Stewardship's Water Stewardship 
Standard, a globally consistent and locally adaptable framework to 
inform decisions and to promote sustainable freshwater use.
   Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues, please join me in 
celebrating this special occasion and congratulating Ecolab, Inc. on 
winning the WEC's Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in 
Sustainable Development.

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